Tonight on TNA Impact! we are in store for some interesting matchups within the Knockouts division.
In mixed-tag team action tonight, Indi Hartwell teams up with Santino Marella to take on NXT’s Arianna Grace and her boyfriend, Stacks. Grace and her antics have been a thorn to Hartwell and her own father, but both look to teach this princess a lesson tonight. Darie Rae interrupts their preparations and reminds Hartwell that she had nothing to do with Hartwell’s re-signing of her contract.
Elayna Black is backstage and sends a message to Hartwell by calling her desperate, and she only kisses up to the boss. She says she’s the only one that matters within the Knockouts division and that she is the next TNA Knockouts World Champion in the Era of Elayna.
The mixed tag match gets underway, and Hartwell tries to lay in some fists into Grace as she attempts to retreat. Hartwell finally finds a chance to make the hot tag in, but Stacks tries to get involved. She kicks Stacks away, but this allows Grace to take over.
Grace tries to steal Marella’s cobra, but it backfires as she accidentally knocks out Stacks. Hartwell and Marella team up to hit a double cobra and pick up the win.
Knockouts Champion, Lei Ying Lee, is in action tonight against a peculiar opponent, Mr. Elegance. Backstage, The Elegance Brand is wary of some demons as Rosemary, Allie, and Mara Sadé scare them off.
In commentary for this match is Xia Brookside, but she’s unsure why she’s out here watching this match. She hopes that The Elegance Brand can do enough damage to Lee in this matchup.
Mr. Elegance has the size and strength advantage, but Lee reminds him quickly of why she’s the Knockouts champion in the first place. The Elegance Brand tries to get involved, but the referee sends all three packing.
The matchup continues as Mr. Elegance tries to embarrass Lee throughout the match. Mr. Elegance swims to the top rope and has enough strength for a potential Warrior’s Way. Brookside gets involved, and this allows Mr. Elegance to hit a DDT and pick up the win.
Brookside reminds Lee that she was the one who pinned her during the Champion’s Challenge to earn her title shot. It’s been made official that Brookside and Lee will face one-on-one for the Knockouts championship at Slammiversary.
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